Can't get new optical drive working at all (PS4 replacement)

Can't get new optical drive working at all (PS4 replacement)

Overall I really just tried to get the ps4 to stop sounding like a jet engine when starting. Cleaned it up. Couldn't start until I put washers into it with new thermal paste. Then the disc drive wouldn't do anything at all. It won't accept discs. It won't read them when they're in. I tried basically all different methods I found online from unplugging to database to pushing the disc in with another disk while it's off. Eventually I bought a new drive from ifixit.

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bert [Entry]

"Usually with problems like this it's caused by one or both of the cables that go from the motherboard to the disc drive. There is a large ribbon cable that people will often rip the small ears off of the sides on each end and that makes it so the cable is misaligned when you plug it back in.

Another common problem is where the 4 wire connector connects into the green drive board on the disc drive. If it's not fully pushed in and seated into the connector it can cause the types of problems you are having.

Good luck!"

bert [Entry]

I unplugged disc drive wile it was on and now it doesn't have power so is it ribbon cable or some kind come pastor

bert [Entry]

"If your drive still doesn’t work after replacing.

It’s your motherboard FUSE.

Search google & replace the F6202 fuse (check the others near it as they could be a problem also).

This fixed it for us. No new drive or motherboard needed."